Mild human zinc deficiency produces an imbalance between cell-mediated and humoral immunity.
Experimental studies in human volunteers confirm an influence of zinc nutriture on the balance between lymphocyte TH1 elements and functions (cell-mediated immunity) and TH2 elements and functions (humoral immunity).
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Center for Studies of Sensory Impairment, Aging and Metabolism, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity / Q000276:immunology*; D018417:Th1 Cells / Q000276:immunology*; D018418:Th2 Cells / Q000276:immunology*; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency*
D015032:Zinc